Kyle, Whose Wife Died in December 2015, Filed a Joint

question 144

Multiple Choice

Kyle, whose wife died in December 2015, filed a joint tax return for 2015. He did not remarry, but has continued to maintain his home in which his two dependent children live. What is Kyle's filing status in 2018?

• A) Head of household
• B) Surviving spouse
• C) Single
• D) Married filing separately
• E) None of these

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